Sweeping Their Way Forward

How about that? A 6-game winning streak, including a 4-game sweep of the Twins. The Yankees are finally above .500. The weekend series proved to everyone that the Yankees are not a stiff, old team. They've gotten players who love to play baseball (Nick Swisher, Teixeira) and a group of young guys who can invigorate the rest of their team with their energy. Would you see a Yankee pitcher a few years ago shoving a pie in a player's face during an interview after a walk-off win? Cervelli, Cabrera, Gardner, and Pena have stepped in during a time of injuries for the Yankees and are really helping out defensively, as well as offensively. It's great to see.

Wang has made a couple of starts down in Scranton. The only concern is his velocity, but the good thing is his sinker is staying down. Bruney should be rejoining the team soon, and I hope Veras or Ramirez is gone after this! They seriously give me heart attacks when they're out on the mound.. Jorgie should be ready in time for the Texas series which is next week, which will be a big boost offensively, too. It's amazing what Cervelli's done in his time here...his first time catching CC and CC throws a complete game shutout.

The homestand continues with the Yankees facing the ever-pesky Orioles. CC tries to get his first win at the stadium tonight and follow up his last game against them (a no-hitter, perhaps? Haha!). Then they end the 10-game homestand with a series against World Champion Phillies. Let's go Yanks!!!